Uterine perforation is one of the serious complications associated with the use of Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD). Perforation can occur during insertion or later. Delayed onset of symptoms is mostly due to chronic inflammatory reaction of copper-containing IUD. Present...
Background: Caesarean section (CS) rates are rising globally. There are numerous reasons for this increasing CS rate, one of which is the increased requests by women for caesarean section in the absence of medical or obstetric indications. Women in developed countries now believe...
This study investigates the effect of Clomiphene citrate (CC) on the Hormonal profile of female Adult Wistar rats with regular estrous cycle. A total of thirty six (36) healthy female Wistar rats were reared and screened for the purpose of this study. The animals were divided int...
Timothy Ugochukwu Igwe, Gabriel Chidera Edeh, Onyeka Chukwudalu Ekwebene, Chidindu Prince Anagwu, Theophilus Nwanyigor Agbo & Uchenna Onyedika Abalihe·Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2023
Due to medical advances, women's lifespans have increased, making menopause an issue of the 20th and 21st centuries. In 1960, less than 250 million women were over 60, but by 2030, 1.2 billion will be peri or postmenopausal, increasing by 4.7 million a year. Post menopause now ac...
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Male Midwives Practicing: Barriers and Strategies in Promoting the Acceptance”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), when vaginal births pose risks, emergency Caesarean section (CS) is a lifesaver and should be readily accessible in all healthcare settings. However, there are still parts of the world where citizens do not have automatic access t...
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Role of Schools in Promoting Proper Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices among Schoolgirls in Ghana”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
Matthew Olusegun Fijabiyi, Ochima Onazi, Toyin Oluwumi Fijabiyi, Adeola Folashade Afolabi, Adegoriola Olubisi Ojurongbe, Olufemi Aworinde, William Oladiran Taiwo & Oluwasegun Ajala Akanni·Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2023
Unsafe abortion is a leading but preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Nearly 73 million induced abortions occur globally every year, about half of which are unsafe, thus resulting in different degree of complications. This case reports the experience of a young...
Introduction: The goal of the project was to analyze and explore the midwifery workload and its effects on clients’ quality care in some selected districts in Central Region. Methods: Quantitative cross-sectional and exploratory study designs were employed using 388 participants...
Aim: Pregnancies considered high-risk, such as those with gestational diabetes (GDM), require continuous monitoring and special attention to properly manage maternal and fetal parameters. Personalized care is crucial for all pregnant women, particularly those residing in disadvan...
Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare cause of heavy and sometimes life-threatening vaginal bleeding. As name implies, uterine AVMs result from one or more sites of abnormal direct communication between an artery and a vein without an intervening capillary bed result...
Aims: The present case report aimed to report a rare case of ovarian ectopic pregnancy. The prevalence of ovarian ectopic pregnancy, a rare type of non-tubal ectopic pregnancy that accounts for less than 3% of all ectopic cases, is believed to range from 1:7000 to 1:70,000. It of...
Objective: The study sought to compare the predictive accuracy of clinical and ultrasound fetal weight estimation in predicting the actual birth weight of pregnant women at term at the FMC, Keffi, North central Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional stud...
Breastfeeding is an important part of providing every child with the healthiest start in life. It is a baby's first vaccine as well as the best source of nutrition, and it can help with brain development. Breastfeeding also nurtures national economies. Breastfeeding rates that ar...
Background: In a country like India decrease in maternal mortality with growing advances has given rise for the need of a indicator of severe maternal morbidity-“maternal near-miss” (MNM) event World Health Organization (WHO) defines MNM “a woman who, being close to death, surv...